Them

Them

Track Listings
1. Directions to My Special Place
2. Joyful Toy of a 1001 Faces
3. Revenge for Fern
4. Eating Homework
5. Lyrical Cougel
6. Grass Skirt & Fruit Hat
7. Canyon Sharpener
8. John Brown's Vaporizer
9. Another Part of the Clown's Brain
10. Death of a Thespian
11. It's Them

Them
Them VS. You VS. Me
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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  • No more paralyzers?
  • It's Awesome
 Them VS. You VS. Me
Finger Eleven
Manufacturer: Wind-Up Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MV8CZW
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

  1. Paralyzer
  2. Falling On
  3. I'll Keep Your Memory Vague
  4. Lost My Way
  5. So-So Suicide
  6. Window Song
  7. Sense Of A Spark
  8. Talking To The Walls
  9. Change The World
  10. Gather & Give
  11. Easy Life

From Amazon.ca

Finger Eleven's career shifted suddenly and significantly when their 2003 emo-hit "One Thing" turned the band's career on its axis. At that point, they went from being known as 'the boys from Burlington who used to call themselves the Rainbow Butt Monkeys' to a group whose anthemic slow rock song went Platinum in Canada and Gold in America. So how does a band respond after its widespread fame is the result of just one song? In the case of Them Vs. You Vs. Me, Finger Eleven have consciously stayed away from anything remotely resembling their past and put the focus on the straight-ahead alt-rock formula that they've consistently excelled at. There are certain old-school rock influences that bleed clearly through their music, from Rush-isms in the form of frenetic time changes ("Sense of a Spark") to "Talking to the Walls" and "Lost My Way" which evoke Peter Gabriel-era Genesis. Frontman Scott Anderson's voice is impressive throughout, but when he sings ballads, especially "Window Song" and "Easy Life," something enables him to appeal to a whole different audience than traditional alt-rock fans. There is no 'one thing' on this disc that will allow them to reach the heights of their self-titled CD, just a consistency that will provide longtime fans reason to appreciate the band even more. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Better Than Expected!.......2007-07-13

After seeing lukewarm reviews, I went into this with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised! The songs were not all "One Thing" imitations, but rather the band has gone in a different directly with their music. Two of the songs even have a slight 'twang' to them, and while I despise country music, the 'twang' works well on this CD.
Ironically, Amazon has paired this with Chevelle's latest, and those two CD's are currently my top two.

5 out of 5 stars notice a pattern here?.......2007-07-09

notice how everyone who says this is my first time hearing F11 i love it and they give it 5 stars? yea..cuz its a good album..all you 1 star guys own greyest of blue skies and your wanting a repeat...well f11 dosent do that... thats like watching and loving super troupers then renting their 1st release called puddle cruisers and hating it because you wanted another super troupers out of it....but would you have liked the movie if youd never seen super troupers?..most likely....NEVER judge someone on their other works. and you won't ruin the music for yourself.... if them vs you vs me was released my ohh say...some band called cheetah lol and you heard paralyzer...youd prob like the album...

5 out of 5 stars What a great new concept album!.......2007-07-08

I'm a new fan and picked this one up the day it came out because of Paralyzer. I listened for a couple weeks and liked it a lot, then I put it away so I didn't get burned out on it.

I listened again today driving from Philly to DC and really paid attention. Aside from the myriad classic rock influences that can be heard and the solid musicianship, this disc is quite the concept album. Best one I've heard in a long time and I'm very, very rarely impressed by new musical offerings. I understand that this may not be the same sound as their previous offerings but I really don't care. This is good music.

5 stars!

2 out of 5 stars No more paralyzers?.......2007-07-08

I love Paralyzer.. it has a harder sound to it which I was hoping to hear on the rest of the album. Unfortunately, I only liked the first track and found the rest to be a bit of a disappointment. Seems like "Paralyzer" should have been done by Disturbed. The only reason I gave the album a 2 was because it has one song I can't get enough of. Otherwise, it's a zero. Generic and poor lyrics = radio friendly. Not what I'm looking for.

5 out of 5 stars It's Awesome.......2007-06-02

I got into Finger Eleven for their track 'One Thing'. That was a really good song, excellently composed but it did not make a serious fan out of me. That is until the new album 'Them-Vs-You-Vs-Me'.

I find Soctt Andersons vocals consistent throughout the entire album. Yes it is more alternative rock but don't be put off by being classified as a label when it comes to what you listen to. This is a very enjoyable cd.
The tracks, Paraylzed, Falling On, and Taking To The Walls are outstanding in terms of more of the rocking type tracks.

However, this is only a treat before we get some real amazing vocals on some of the more acoustic type tracks.
Real bonus to the CD are the following:

* I'll Keep Your Memory Vague. 5/5
"This won't break your heart, But I just think it could, coz I haven't tried as hard as I should..to..to seperate you from everything I do...but I would never wanna come between us 2" - This entire line is the best vocal I've heard this year for an intro.

* Window Song 5/5
"All The Windows are playing their game...we won't see outisde again...til I ride all the fog away...I'm putting words in their place...but all of the fog is erased & I write all the words I never said"

* Talking To The Walls
-Excellent Intro & again great lyrics. i.e. "Look at the shape I'm in, talking to the walls again'

They have staying power, for the people that have mocked this album, it's been unfair, bands need to evolve.

I would definitely like to extend my gratitude of thanks to Finger Eleven, they put out an album I can really relate to.

Come tour in Auckland, NZ some time.
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful
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  • Excellent Music tracks from Movie
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  • Great Collection, Poor Packaging
 The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
Howard Shore
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BNI90O
Release Date: 2005-12-13

Tracks:

  1. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Prologue: One Ring ...
  2. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Shire
  3. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Bag End (Featuring ...)
  4. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Very Old Friends
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  6. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Farewell Dear Bilbo
  7. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Keep It Secret, Keep ...
  8. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/A Conspiracy Unmasked
  9. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Three Is Company
  10. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Passing of the Elves
  11. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Saruman the White
  12. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/A Shortcut to Mushrooms
  13. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Strider
  14. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Nazgul ...

Tracks:

  1. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Weathertop
  2. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Caverns of Isengard
  3. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Give Up the Halfling
  4. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Orthanc
  5. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Rivendell
  6. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Sword That Was ...
  7. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Council of ...
  8. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Great Eye
  9. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gilraen's Memorial
  10. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Pass of Caradhras
  11. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Doors of Durin
  12. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Moria
  13. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gollum
  14. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Balin's Tomb

Tracks:

  1. Khazad-Dum
  2. Caras Galadhon (featuring Lament for Gandalf, performed by Elizabeth Fraser)
  3. The Mirror of Galadriel
  4. The Fighting Uruk-hai
  5. Parth Galen
  6. The Departure of Boromir
  7. The Road Goes Ever On (part 1)
  8. May It Be (composed and performed by Enya)
  9. The Road Goes Ever On (part 2. featuring In Dreams, perfomed by Edward Ross)
  10. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Khazad-D
  11. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Caras Galadhon ...
  12. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Mirror of Galadriel
  13. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Fighting Uruk-Hai
  14. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Parth Galen
  15. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Departure of Boromir
  16. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...
  17. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/May It Be
  18. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...

Amazon.com

As fans of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy know, each film exists in two versions: the theatrical one and the extended one that appeared on DVD. This luxurious box set--which also comes with a detailed essay on the movie's musical themes--features the full extended score, so many cues not on the CDs of the individual movies are included. Granted, the majority of listeners will be perfectly happy with the shorter versions of the scores--it's a safe bet that most people can live without hearing, say, Ian McKellen's 35-second-long ditty "The Road Goes Ever On" at the beginning of "Bag End," or Viggo Mortensen's performance of his own composition, "The Song of Lúthien," within the track "The Nazgûl." But if you're a completist and/or a devotee of Howard Shore's pounding tympani and overwhelming choral compositions (featured particularly prominently on disc 3, a large chunk of which is devoted to a battle scene), then this set is a dream come true. Audiophiles should note that the fourth disc, a DVD, offers the score in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Fire up those speakers so the whole shire can hear. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

An epic film score receives epic treatment with The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings. Released for the first time on CD, the complete score for the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy contains more than 180 minutes of music on three CDs plus a DVD-Audio disc of the entire score in Surround Sound. Breathtaking and majestic, the 2001 Oscar and Grammy winning score compsted by Howard Shore also includes Enya's Oscar nominated "May It Be." For fans of any of The Lord of the Rings films, the Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings is an essential experience.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2007-06-15

I picked up this set because I am both a LOTR fan, movies and books and I need music to help me work. There are some tracks that I skipped over, like the short little ditties in the bar, but many of the songs, such as the Elvish chants are easy to get lost in - its just too bad they don't last longer. The packaging really is well done, though the DVD disc was loose when I received it in the mail, but unharmed. I will have to wait until the price on the second set comes down a little more, but I can't wait for ROTK.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-06-12

This is by far the editon to get if you loved the lord of the rings soundtrack. It has every song on it from the extended edition. and the DVD-A version is very nice.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Music tracks from Movie.......2007-05-03

Brings the movie back as you listen to the full version of the track.

3 out of 5 stars Complete?.......2007-04-07

This CD collection is wonderful; it has much of the material from the movie that was only included in the extended edition DVD, but it is far from complete. While it does have the complete version of "The Passing of the Elves" and two versions of "The Road Goes Ever On", many of the songs are highly incomplete and inferior to the originals. "Aniron," the theme for Aragorn and Arwen performed by Enya, is incomplete and the lyrics are hard to match to what is being sung. The sound quality for this song is even worse on the accompanying DVD, which is supposed to have all of the music in "superior sound". The song "Prophecy" is reduced to two barely-audible lines and "May It Be" is shortened and different than the original. $60 for this when there are more complete songs on the original soundtrack is ridiculous.

3 out of 5 stars Great Collection, Poor Packaging.......2007-04-03

I realy can't add to what others have said about this set, the music is simply the best LOTR soundtrack collection out there! It is all here, and the contents of this set will make any LOTR fan happy and the music DVD is a great one disc addition if you want to hear the entire score in one sitting (to which I have done a number of times already).
My only complaint is the somewhat flimsy cardboard box that houses the contents of this musical treasure. Mine came damaged, and considering the price, I expected better packaging. This is a minor quabble on my part and NO, I havent returned it due to the fact that the music itself Is what I truly treasure, It just would have been nicer to have recieved it undamaged.

Music-5
Packaging-3

*for the record I had rated this Item 5 stars not the 3 stars that is showing at the top of my review*
Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits the Way You Originally Heard Them
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits the Way You Originally Heard Them
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Fats Domino
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B00005YW4I
Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

  1. The Fat Man
  2. Goin' Home
  3. Going To The River
  4. Ain't That A Shame
  5. All By Myself
  6. Poor Me
  7. I'm In Love Again
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  11. It's You I Love
  12. Valley Of Tears
  13. Whole Lotta Loving
  14. I Want To Walk You Home
  15. I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday
  16. Be My Guest
  17. Walking To New Orleans
  18. My Girl Josephine
  19. Let The Four Winds Blow
  20. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

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5 out of 5 stars Just As Advertised.......2007-06-08

Without sounding ancient, I remember when a lot of Fat's tunes were on the jukebox. This is the same effect with this CD. Domino's music the way it's meant to be heard. Great CD.

5 out of 5 stars Fats Domino Jukebox.......2007-05-19

No bad songs on this CD.Doesn't get any better than this.

5 out of 5 stars I'm happy, thanks!.......2007-03-09

Everything is like it was advertised. Good condition, on time, I'll buy from them again.

5 out of 5 stars Fats Domino Jukebox: 20 Greatest Hits the Way You Originally Heard Them.......2007-01-11

I bought this CD for my parents, and they loved it. All original hits, I recommend it.

5 out of 5 stars Fats Domino CD, 20 year review.......2006-11-10

Good CD, arrival - Timely and in good condition; ease of ordering - excellent.
Us and Them
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • They avoid a sophomore slump with another good one.
  • Shinedown- Us and Them
  • Excellent Album...Perfect Evolution
  • My New Favorite Album
  • I dare you to tell me... I dare you to...
 Us and Them
Shinedown
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000B5KRTI
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. The Dream
  2. Heroes
  3. Save Me
  4. I Dare You
  5. Yer Majesty
  6. Beyond The Sun
  7. Trade Yourself In
  8. Lady So Divine
  9. Shed Some Light
  10. Begin Again
  11. Atmosphere
  12. Fake
  13. Some Day

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Naysayers take note: Shinedown's Us and Them does not disappoint. Longtime fans and a horde of new and faithful followers will revel in heavy, swaggering, bloozy stomps ("Heroes," "Atmosphere"), anthemic radio-ready ballads ("Beyond The Sun," "Some Day") and the tracks that fall somewhere in between (including the pop-ish "I Dare You"). The quartet evokes a different mood on virtually every track here, whipping out Led Zeppelin-esque riffs one moment, then moving onward to delightfully bloated classic rock fodder (the finely flawed "Lady So Divine") the next. Us and Them does hit two bum notes, albeit gracefully, toward the album's end with the forgettable "Fake" and "Begin Again," but even those tunes fail to ruin the celebratory vibe found elsewhere. Easily one of the most memorable rock releases of 2005. --Jedd Beaudoin

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars They avoid a sophomore slump with another good one........2007-04-13

I think that this release is on par with their successful debut album. It is likely that they will continue their commercial success. There are some great songs on here, but overall it wasn't solid enough to warrant more than four stars. If you like the hard rock genre, you should introduce yourself to Shinedown. You've likely heard a number of their songs on the radio, but maybe didn't know who it was.

5 out of 5 stars Shinedown- Us and Them.......2007-04-11

This CD rocks! I bought it because I liked one song on it but as it turned out, I loved the whole CD.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Album...Perfect Evolution.......2007-03-05

I saw Shinedown LIVE 3 times on the Whisper tour; only because I am a Van Halen fanatic and they were opening. I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the band but I met the singer in Las Vegas (for a brief moment in a bar) and he was very cool; so I bought the album. Loved it. I really didn't want to buy this new album (US AND THEM) because I am not a HUGE fan; but I really like it. I think this one is much better than the previous, only because I think the band has "grown up" and obviously the constant touring has polished up their ability to play. For those skeptical, play "I dare you" 3 times thru your headphones on HIGH...and you will love the album. The only critics of this album are hard core METAL HEADS who want this band to be something they are not. I say, GROW UP and respect some respectable musicians. ALL bands worth listening to EVOLVE and GROW. You can't be 15 all your life...nor can you expect GOOD musicians to cater to your adolescent needs.

5 out of 5 stars My New Favorite Album.......2007-01-20

I recently discovered Shinedown and I love both of their albums 'Us and Them' and 'Leave a Whisper'. The new album is more refined than the latter.

These guys just plain ROCK!

5 out of 5 stars I dare you to tell me... I dare you to..........2007-01-11

Shinedown rocks! This CD is very awesome! I love every song on here!
King Arthur
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • We Will Go Home
  • Good music
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  • King Arthur
  • Hans' Best
 King Arthur
Hans Zimmer
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002IQIWE
Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

  1. Tell Me Now (What You See)
  2. Woad To Ruin
  3. Do You Think I'm Saxon?
  4. Hold The Ice
  5. Another Brick In Hadrian's Wall
  6. Budget Meeting
  7. All Of Them!

Amazon.com

What are legends if not for reinventing -- and/or hyper-inflating into Hollywood summer fare? In retooling the Arthurian legend for the goth-beguiled video game age, mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer did away with details small (the lady in the lake, sword in the stone, etc.) and large (this Arthur is actually Eastern European, by way of Rome). Composer Hans Zimmer picks up that gauntlet, producing an orchestral score bristling with massed brass, chorus and percussion -- if little of the indigenous mysticism that made his work on Gladiator/ so rewarding. What there is of that precious commodity is frontloaded via the song "Tell Me Know (What You See)," his evocative opening collaboration with Clannad's Moya Brennan. From there, Zimmer emphasized this version's Eastern conceits with a half-dozen suites of cues that thunder in the Russian classical tradition -- and all the melodic range of "Jingle Bells." Zimmer--not to mention Poledouris--has done it better, but fans of outsized orchestral Gothic moodfests may yet take this one to heart. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars We Will Go Home.......2007-07-13

Does this soundtrack include "We Will Go Home," the song Vorna sings to the men in the bar before they find out about their new mission?

4 out of 5 stars Good music.......2007-05-16

I'm a huge Hans Zimmer fan, his scores are rich and deep. This is not his best, but it's still a great listen.

2 out of 5 stars Want to hear Gladiator II?.......2007-04-12

In the end, this is the only relevant question; do you want to hear a more melodramatic version of Gladiator? More melodramatic, you ask?
And you better believe it, Hans Zimmer actually managed to blow up his sound from Gladiator even more, and I really didn't think this was possible, mainly because I thought it would sound utterly pathetic and over the top. And make no mistake, Zimmer's King Arthur is just that.

I am reviewing this score in retrospect, and it is truly fascinating to do that. When you look at other composers and make a little journey to their past, you usually find more creativity. The further back you go, the more original and fresh music you find. With Hans Zimmer, it's the opposite. With each year you go back, his scores just get more dreary, and that's saying alot because his latest works also don't really qualify as schoolbook examples for colourful scoring.

From Gladiator to Pirates Of The Caribbean 2, Hans Zimmer has yet to come forth with a truly fresh and unique score. Zimmer never, ever, not in a million years, escapes his usual box. And King Arthur is no exception whatsoever. From the get go, 20 horns are amassed and play a overly simplistic motif somewhere between a and A, the strings mush together in midrange, melodramatic chords, and dwell in the shallow realm of overbearing dullness.
I don't understand how an artist - and the art of film composing is severely underrated - can be content with repeating the same thing over and over. If I were Hans Zimmer, I would be embarassed by now to even write one more note for that droning bass.
To top it all off, Zimmer incorporates an Enyaesque voice that is easy on the ears, but in the end signifies nothing, does nothing and does all that with an amazing lack of substance.

That is, amongst others, the major difference between a serious film composer and Hans Zimmer: a good and skillful film composer takes an average film like King Arthur and makes it sound like something worthwhile. Hans Zimmer on the other hand embraces mediocrity and underlines it to create an even more average film.

5 out of 5 stars King Arthur.......2007-04-09

I recently purchased this particular soundtrack, and i would have to say it is awesome. Hans Zimmer is a master at what he does. The music suits the film and since I loved the film I had to get the soundtrack. I loved the song Tell Me Now by Moya Brennan, and Another Brick in Hadrians Wall is the best song im my opinion on the soundtrack. Overall I'm so glad I bought this soundtrack and I rate it up there with the likes of Gladiator, Pirates of the Carribean. Keep up the good work Hans

4 out of 5 stars Hans' Best.......2007-03-12

Hans Zimmer is a film composer with dozens and dozens of scores under his belt. Many who do not collect or even listen to film scores know his name. However, much if his film music sounds very similar and lacks a complex edge that other compose like John Williams, James Horner, and James Newton Howard deliver.

That said, King Arthur is Hans' most intriguing score to date. Backdraft and Gladiator (overrated) were very good, but this score is a departure from Hans' usual motifs. The only bad part for me(not related to the music itself) is that there are only seven tracks and each are very long. I like shorter tracks so I can pinpoint the themes or variations I want to lsiten to, but this is extremely minor. The music is great, and I reccommend you go enjoy Hans' best music yet.
From Them, Through Us, To You
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • The absolute album of the year!!!
  • Very Solid.
  • Nothing special to say but...
  • outstanding!!!!!
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Madina Lake
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000N0JK58
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

  1. Here I Stand
  2. In Another Life
  3. Adalia
  4. House Of Cards
  5. Now Or Never
  6. Pandora
  7. Stars
  8. River People
  9. One Last Kiss
  10. Me Vs. The World
  11. Morning Sadness
  12. True Love

Album Description

Chicago's Madina Lake is definitely not your run of the mill rock band. Hardworking and dedicated from the start, they've always had their eyes on the goal of reaching as many people with their music as possible. The identical twins, Nathan and Matthew proved their dedication to their dream by competing and winning on the twins episode of reality show FEAR FACTOR and turning their winnings into the demos that would get them signed to Roadrunner. Since then the band has been tearing up the road, with over 150 shows in 2006 opening for Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Paramore, Halifax, 10 Years, Gym Class Heroes and many more. Now after winning fans every night on stage, the band is ready to expand their clan of "River People," as their fans are called, with their debut full length From Them, Through Us, To You. Produced and mixed by punk/emo master Mark Trombino (Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, Motion City Soundtrack, Something Corporate), the album is full of catchy hooks that will draw the listener in, where they will find an addictive album full of elaborate textures and layers. Never ones to do anything the norm, the album's themes, artwork and the band's website all revolve around the story of Madina Lake, a fictional 1950's town where a mysterious disappearance has turned the town upside down.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Morning Sadness.......2007-05-30

Morning Sadness is a great song, and shows a definite uniques quality in this band. Other than that I guess I just don't get it.
The album was produced by the same guys who produced albums for Jimmy Eat World and you can hear that sound. These guys play good, and have great voices- all the attributes, but without interesting new music they'll fade into the background. Interestingly enough- the producer Tambino alo produced Motion City Soundtrack CD's too. While you can also hear that same sound here, Motion City is far superior, and far more creative and they stand out. I guess what I am saying is that these kids have been touring their tails off but have yet to really find a sound all their own. They still sound like 100 other songs, and bands I've heard before. A great rock band should leave it's mark, and they really don't. The album is totally forgettable, and even if you love it- in a few years you won't remember them.

5 out of 5 stars The absolute album of the year!!!.......2007-04-11

Madina Lake is absolutely the best band I've ever come across in my time. If their music isn't enough to make you love them, the band themselves will.

Madina Lake's From Them, Through Us, To You is a force not to be reckoned with. Every song on this album is punched full of energy and passion. You will not be sorry when you pick up this album. Here I Stand, Adalia, One Last Kiss, and Me Vs. The World are upbeat and will make you dance and sing along with the big choruses. For the rockers, True Love, House Of Cards, and Pandora will surely be your favorites. The album shows its vulnerable side with Morning Sadness and gets gritty with River People.

and for those who wish to dig a bit deeper, FT,TU,TY also takes the listener on a journey through a mystery in a fictional town in the 1950's. There are clues hidden throughout the songs and in the album's beautiful, yet eerie artwork.

Watch out, Madina Lake will take over the music scene very soon! You'll be seeing a lot more of this band!

Overall rating: 5 out of 5!!

5 out of 5 stars Very Solid........2007-04-07

The only reason I bought this CD was because it was $10. I sound like a bad fan, but its true. I had heard the new version of adalia online and it turned my interest of buying this cd into nothing. It sounded like they took a step back from the original recording [Note, I'm not sure if its the same as the Disappearance of Adalia, I have the EP/Sampler from before that]. That song was damn good, and was what hooked me into Madina Lake a little more than 1 1/2 years ago.

With that said, I had low expectations for this CD going into it. I was wrong, by far. The songs flow together very well, and I was interested in every song, no skipping songs here. I have now learned, never doubt Madina Lake. These songs are a little harder than what theyve done before, and im thinking its from Roadrunner [possibly?]. They seemed like an odd fit on the label. The Screamo[ish] [I use this term very lightly] approach on some of the songs is very well done, which I would not have thought coming from them. My only gripe for this CD is adalia, the line "But I won't let her go" just seems out of place for me. The background screaming though is a nice touch, while its not as melodic as it was before.

Overall, im very impressed. My original love for Madina Lake is back thanks to me being cheap, and their musicianship. I can't wait for their next release, whenever that might be.

5 out of 5 stars Nothing special to say but..........2007-04-04

I got nothing too special to say except this cd satisfies me in every way I want it to. Go out (or stay in), get a copy, and enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars outstanding!!!!!.......2007-03-30

good way to spend your winnings on fear factor by making a damn good cd...trust me your band will profit big time...most of all yall song have catchy chorus..my faves are house of cards-in another life-stars-river people-true love...so enjoy making it big-yall deserve it..!!!
Mendelssohn: Elijah
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful, but not my first choice
  • THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever...
  • Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah
 Mendelssohn: Elijah

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002XV31A
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

  1. Introduction: As God The Lord Of Israel Liveth
  2. Overture
  3. No.1 Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?
  4. No.2: Lord! Bow Thine Ear To Our Prayer!
  5. No.3: Ye People, Rend Your Hearts
  6. No.4: If With All Your Hearts
  7. No.5: Yet Doth The Lord See It Not
  8. No.6: Elijah! Get Thee Hence
  9. No.7: For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee
  10. Recitative: Now Cherith's Brook Is Dried Up
  11. No.8: What Have I Do To Do With Thee?
  12. No.9: Blessed Are The Men Who Fear Him
  13. No.10: As God The Lord Of Sabaoth Liveth
  14. No.11: Baal, We Cry To Thee: Hear And Answer Us!
  15. No.12: Call Him Louder, For He Is A God!
  16. No.13: Call Him Louder! He Heareth Not!
  17. No.14: Lord God Of Abraham, Isaac And Israel!
  18. No.15: Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord
  19. No.16: O Thou, Who Makest Thine Angels Spirits
  20. No.17: Is Not His Word Like A Fire?
  21. No.18: Woe Unto Them Who Forsake Him!
  22. No.19: O Man Of God, Help Thy People!
  23. No.20: Thanks Be To God!

Tracks:

  1. No.21: Hear Ye, Israel; Hear What The Lord Speaketh
  2. No.22: Be Not Afraid, Saith God The Lord
  3. No.23: The Lord Hath Exalted Thee
  4. No.24: Woe To Him, He Shall Perish
  5. No.25: Man Of God, Now Let My Words Be Precious
  6. No.26: It Is Enough; O Lord Now Take My Life
  7. No.27: See, Now He Sleepeth
  8. No.28: Lift Thine Eyes To The Mountains
  9. No.29: He, Watching Over Israel, Slumbers Not
  10. No.30: Arise, Elijah, For Thou Hast A Long Journey
  11. No.31: O Rest In The Lord
  12. No.32: He That Shall Endure To The End, Shall Be Saved
  13. No.33: Night Falleth Round Me, O Lord!
  14. No.34: Behold! God The Lord Passed By!
  15. No.35: Above Him Stood The Seraphim
  16. No.36: Go, Return Upon Thy Way
  17. No.37: For The Mountains Shall Depart
  18. No.38: Then Did Elijah The Prophet Break Forth
  19. No.39: Then Shall The Righteous Shine Forth
  20. No.40: Behold, God Hath Sent Elijah
  21. No.41: But The Lord, From The North Hath Raised One
  22. No.41a: O Come Everyone That Thirsteth
  23. No.42: And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but not my first choice.......2007-04-07

I believe this was the first recording of Elijah in English that used an "international" conductor and some international singers. Fruhbeck gives a good, dramatic sweep to the piece, with some wonderful dramatic moments. This is an old fashioned performance, with only a solo quartet, and if there is a semi-chorus, I can't tell the difference. This means that the soprano is the Widow, and an Angel, the mezzo the Angel and Queen Jezabel, etc. You really should have a libretto, but you don't get one at this price.
Fischer-Dieskau roughens up his voice for the role, and therein lies a problem. The voice spreads and his diction suffers because of it; that and his unidiomatic pronounciation, with far too many rolled "r"s. He does the drama well, but what works well in lieder works here less well on the large scale. Odd, given his success as on opera singer (check out his Iago), that here he frequently comes off blustery.
Dame Gwyneth Jones belies her reputation and gives a contolled, dramatic performance, using her "edge" to advantage in "Hear Ye, Israel". Gedda's diction is amazing, with exactly the right color for this literature, and projecting a little more blood than an English tenor.
Dame Janet Baker is my star in this performance. Dramatic, heart-rending when need be, and in wonderful voice. She'll chill your blood when she tells the people of Baal to "slaughter him, do what he hath done!".
And as for the people of Baal, the Philharmonia Chorus is wonderful. Incisive and dramatic, with beautiful tone. I could do without the trick of the boy choir for "Lift Thine Eyes", and I miss the small ensembles, but all in all a fine performance, and good recording, circa 1968.
First choice in English, Daniels/Terfel: better Elijah in Terfel, better recording, more authentic orchestra, small vocal ensembles (as per the score) but inferior women (including Fleming: beautiful tone, but where's her head?). In German, it's Sawallisch/Adam all the way.
But if you're singing Elijah, and have a score, this is a good choice.

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever..........2006-08-15

Okay, I'm gonna admit I'm biased- I first sung in the chorus of Elijah when I was 14 and it made a BIG impression on me!
This recording is in every way wonderful. Starting with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. He IS Elijah to me. His singing is perfection. He has amazing phrasing and his diction makes it possible to understand the lovely, inspired libretto to this heavenly music. There are so many pieces that are ephemeral, but a couple of my favorites are: #14, Lord God of Abraham and #37, For the Mountains shall Depart. Dieskau does a great job of what I think of as compassionate, heartfelt singing. His interpretation sounds like the voice of God himself. It has a quality of kindness and yet he sounds just as convincing reprimanding the people of Baal. He is the true highlight of this recording.

That said, the rest of the cast is wonderful as well. Gwyneth Jones has a lovely, silvery voice that has a clarion bell-like tone that rings over the large orchestra with ease. She has occasional "misfire" but is a consistent performer. Dame Janet Baker and Nicolai Gedda both perform at a consistently lovely level. The orchestra and chorus are both wonderful. #15, Cast thy Burden upon the Lord, #32 He that Shall Endure to the End, and #38 Then Did Elijah are all highlights.

All said, for me the main reason to get this recording is Dieskau's Elijah- after all, he's the main character. But don't forget the lovely music. This story is exciting and passionate and sacred all at the same time. For me, it's the best oratorio that has a moving story and great music too.

4 out of 5 stars Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah.......2006-07-03

This is a good recording of an oratorio that deserves more attention. The chorus and soloists are very good--I just wish Fischer-Diskau wouldn't slide around so much in singing the title part!
Take Them On, On Your Own
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 Take Them On, On Your Own
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B0000BV1ZE
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Stop
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  11. Rise Or Fall
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Amazon.com

More poised and less self-conscious after two years of continuous touring, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has taken a huge artistic leap forward with their second album, stripping away much of florid guitar work and anxious drumming featured on their self-titled debut and replacing it with a sleeker sound. On their previous disc, you could barely make out their enigmatic and half-formed lyrics buried underneath the feedback and thick psychedelic swirls, but they've fixed all that and have turned out a collection of tetchy but intelligent post-modern protest songs that are a huge departure from their earlier compositions about the capricious nature of love. Titles like "Stop," "Six Barrel Shotgun," "(Kill the) US Government" crackle with anger and confrontation, much like MC5's "Kick Out the Jams" was to earlier generations. No longer sounding like Jesus & Mary Chain retreads, BRMC has carved out their own niche by combining dark poetry with a sharp disgust with the way the world is being run. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just buy this right now........2007-05-25

BRMC are the best of the newer bands around today. So just buy this now if you love rock music that is dark, loud and very very beautiful. This is their second release and as good as anything they have done before or since. All the potential from their first is realized here. Not a bad song on here. Half the record is a complete classic for the genre, the other is just extraordinary. Forget what you have heard about JMAC rip off's, false false false. This band is consistant, talented and are like no one else. Live they are the absolute finest. All the attitude of punk, all the musicianship of classic rock and all the melodies of english pop (stone roses, primal scream , new order et all). I urge you catch this band before they are gone. A must buy!

4 out of 5 stars Love this album.......2005-12-26

Great record. One of the best I've heard in the last years. Lots of attitude, lots of great guitars and an overall great sound.Includes some glorious moments like "In like the rose" "Rise or fall" and "Heart and soul". You can tell they worked hard on this one. It's ALMOST perfect because a couple of tracks could be skipped, that's why I give it four stars. If you are looking for a consistent pop-rock album this is what you need. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars why did this bomb?.......2005-11-15

this is a superb second album from the leather rockers
with the guitars distorted and fuzzy and the vocals clear yet murky ad lyrics expressing love government and pain what more could fellow fans want not much in my opipion this should of been thier first album not their second oh well
highlights include
stop[the bass driven single]
we're all in love
us government
and i'm only aching
suddenly
heart and soul

classic future album from a band who hasn't got the belief they deserve

5 out of 5 stars Love It.......2005-07-06

I love this band and its darkness and the way they deliver the music. They have lot of faded out/fuzzed vocals and the music dial is up. Every song is alive with music and alive with power driven guitar. A lot of people would relate this band to other bands like The Strokes and some other garage bands. I see the relevance, but I don't really like those bands that people would associate BRMC with...I think it's because BRMC offers something different. If you only like pop and soft rock, then don't even waste your money. This is not "nu-metal" (at least i don't consider it to be), this is not "emo" or "screamo". This is not your average mainstream band and I don't think they get the attention they deserve.

Standout tracks for me:
"We're All in Love" 8/10
"In Like The Rose" 9/10
"My Generation" 9/10
"US Government" 9/10 (a lot of people will like the guitar work in here)
"Suddenly" 10/10 (a softer song but well managing of the rock and a melodious song)
"Rise or fall" 9/10 (the vocals and music really hit you)

5 out of 5 stars Motorcycle Club rides again!.......2005-04-24

This being their sophomore effort, BRMC had to have had a lot riding on "Take Them On...". Cutting right to the chase, they surely did not disappoint with this endearing outing. It is filled with much of the same melodramatic poetry and captivating sound that defined them thus far.

The leadoff track and single, "Stop" is not only the best on the cd, it was the track that started it all for me. I quickly immersed myself into the sensuous BRMC world, bought this cd and remain floored since then. Other really great tunes include the roaring "Six Barrel Shotgun", the tranquil "Shade Of Blue", and the epic "Heart + Soul".

Ride on with this cd, you'll be relieved afterwards.















Them Changes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Roots...
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  • Them changes "Buddy Miles"
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 Them Changes
Buddy Miles
Manufacturer: Universal International
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ASIN: B00009028X
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Them Changes
  2. I Still Love You, Anyway
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  4. Dreams
  5. Down by the River
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  7. Paul B. Allen, Omaha, Nebraska
  8. Your Feeling Is Mine

Album Description

24-bit remastered reissue of 1970 funk classic, that's unavailable domestically, packaged in a digipak with original artwork, rare photos, & new sleevenotes. Mercury. 2003.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Single Disc with Both Albums of the Original 2lp Issue from the Legendary Drummer.he Played with Jimi Hendrix in the Band of Gypsys and was a Founding Member of the Blues Rock Band, the Electric Flag. "Them Changes" was his Lone Hit on the Pop Charts in the Late 60's.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Roots..........2007-02-04

This is a great album (cd) but for those who aren't in the know, Miles spent a considerable amount of time in Omaha and the aforementioned Paul B. Allen had a little jazz spot called 'Allen's Showcase' on the near North side of town, 23rd and Lake St.. When Buddy was refining his chops he could always depend on Mr. Allen to allow him to sit in and generally stay close to the pulse of the scene. Many greats were either coming through or living, yes, in Omaha, Nebraska. Buddy never forgot the man that gave him a chance when others were doubting his skills and ability, well I guess he showed them...

5 out of 5 stars Buddy Miles/Them Changes.......2007-01-10

I first bought the LP back in the 70's (and still have it) and was blown away by it's funkiness. The only problem with the original album was the sound quality. The horns especially were over modulated to the point of hurtin' the ear drums! Even Buddy's voice sounded scratchy on a few cuts but the sound on the cd is so clear without any sound quality loss at all! So after years of searching I found it on Amazon and it was worth the wait!!

5 out of 5 stars rare find.......2007-01-08

I was shocked when my search for the Buddy Miles "Them Changes" album actually came back with a remastered CD. The quality is really good for an overseas version and the songs just can't get any better...

5 out of 5 stars Them changes "Buddy Miles".......2006-07-09

The CD was Excellent, sound was out of this world, and the shipment was very fast.

5 out of 5 stars Therapy for the Rhythmically Challenged.......2006-03-31

Go ahead, but with caution, when a parent is reminiscent upon their own rock history. For years I've heard my mom talk about "the Buddy Miles concert." The other day I grabbed this and a copy for dear old mom, put it on in the car and tempted the windows to burst. If you listen to the title track you will have either heard it, think you have heard it before, or wish you had heard it sooner. Subject matter goes from loving a woman, to shooting one, but there's no denying the groove, the horns, the funk, the soul, the rock. Former drummer for Hendrix, on "Electric Ladyland" in Band of Gypsy's, and before that even with Wilson Pickett, the man is no foreigner to an overdriven guitar or a battery of brass. He wields both with knowledge and intensity which will render your public shame helpless as you rock your car at stoplights and all point between. What to do with one's body in the presence of such funk is the common foreign language experience for the rhythmically challenged everywhere. But I will struggle with the lapbelt as often as this disc is in the tray.
Us and Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd
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ASIN: B0000040UZ
Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Time
  2. Brain Damage
  3. Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
  4. Comfortably Numb
  5. Breathe
  6. Money
  7. The Great Gig In The Sky
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4 out of 5 stars Shocking surprise.......2007-01-10

Don't know what I was thinking when I ordered this one but it turned out to pretty good. Makes for great backgroud music while working on my websites.

4 out of 5 stars Just back from Aussiefloyd concert.......2006-11-26

I thought I could do no more with my collection of Pink Floyd music. Last night in St. Louis I attended the AussieFloyd concert - It was awesome. However I'm now listening to this Symphonic version of "Us and Them".
all I can say is: - Oh My Gosh! - This is very relaxing, and it's like a midevil fairy-tale with the floydster. I love it! Get it - you can't miss.

5 out of 5 stars The best Symphonic Floyd I've heard.......2006-07-25

Being a fan of Pink Floyd, I am oftentimes simultaneously curious and leary of Floyd tributes or treatments. Previous to this recording, I have purchased two different performances by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. I was somewhat disappointed with those recordings. At times it seemed as if it were a performance by a "cover band" with a back-up orchestra. They included electric guitar, electric bass, full trap set and even some vocals. Not so with this recording. This is pure symphony at its finest. Jaz Coleman's arrangements of timeless songs composed by Roger Waters and David Gilmour do not cease to amaze with their brilliance. The brief and unfortunate sound clips offered above do no justice to the recording as a whole.

Standout movements include "Comfortably Numb", "Breathe" and "That Great Gig in the Sky". This album is perfect for someone looking for a purely orchestral version of some of Pink Floyd's most proficient work.

5 out of 5 stars Yes, there are people who don't know Pink Floyd. . ........2006-02-26

. . .but love this album. A friend introduced me to "Hey you" and I loved it, but with the exception of "Comfortably Numb" and "Breathe" didn't like the music all that much (sorry!) Then my 16 year old godson suggested this. I play it constantly!

4 out of 5 stars Classic(al) Floyd........2005-12-11

This is a disc I found by chance for cheap, but it paid off big. As soon as I realized what it was, the London Philharmonic Orchestra covering Pink Floyd songs, it seemed like a good idea. Sometimes these "tribute" type albums are a bust, but this one I like alot. Obviously a liking for both parties helps, but I believe even someone with no knowledge of Pink Floyd would enjoy this (do any of those people exist?). I also think that if a person listening didn't know these were Floyd songs, they might not catch it, yet if you did know, you hear it right away. My favorites on here are "Time", "Breathe", and the simply moving "Comfortably Numb". I could have tossed on another few tracks, but this does run over 70 minutes. Overall, if you're somebody that can stand George Winston covering The Doors, you should love this as well.

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